Silly Saturday Spam

I couldn’t resist posting the newest Nigerian 419 showing up in my mailbox.

Attn: Sir/Ma
We are writhing to know if it’s true that you are DEAD? Because we received a notification from one MR. GERSHON SHAPIRO of USA stating that you are DEAD and that you have giving him the right to claim your funds. He stated you died on a CAR accident.
He has been calling us regarding this issue, but we cannot proceed with him until we confirm this by not hearing from you after 7days. Be advised that we have made all arrangements for you to receive and confirm your funds without anymore stress, and without any further delays.
All we need to confirm now is your been DEAD Or still Alive. Because this MAN’S message brought shock to our minds. And we just can’t proceed with him until we confirm if this is a reality OR not But if it happened we did not hear from you after 7days, then we say: MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE.
YOUR JOY AND SUCCESS REMAINS OUR GOAL.
May the peace of the Lord be with you wherever you may be now.
Your Faitfully,
Mr.James Dobson

I wonder how many folks actually replied OF COURSE I’M ALIVE!!!

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“Adventures of my giant mighty soldier” (uh. back to being 12)
“Aliens spotted” (I always thought aliens were striped)
“allergic to almonds or pecans?” (well, no, but thanks for trying)
“anxiety’s archduke Bourbaki’s” (uh. What?)
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Do share some of your own in the comments!

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